Van Temple to Head Crescent City CLT

Posted under Industry News on October 4, 2011

Van Temple, long-time director of Delaware’s statewide Diamond State Community Land Trust, will lead the new Crescent City Community Land Trust in New Orleans beginning November 1. A native of Louisiana, Temple helped found Diamond City CLT, which announced in late September that it had launched a search for a new executive director.

From Diamond State Community Land Trust:

Diamond State CLT, the nations first statewide land trust, today announced that Van Temple will be transitioning out of his post as executive director. Temple, who was central to the founding, building and early growth of Diamond State—and the community land trust movement in Delaware—will be returning to his home state of Louisiana to helm New Orleans new Crescent City CLT.

“Because of Vans integrity, creativity and tireless work ethic, Diamond State CLT is at a place in terms of board leadership, programming and funding for him to make this move and for us to continue our good work and growth unabated,” said Dawn Poczynek- Holdridge, president, Diamond State Community Land Trust Board of Directors. “As Van leaves, Diamond State will remain a steadfast, hard-working partner to our strong, talented network of financial, non-profit, civic and corporate funders and colleagues. Were-affirm our organizational goal of providing 350 permanently affordable homes to hardworking Delawareans by 2022.” Diamond States board has launched a nationwide search to replace Temple.

Concurrently, Temple will assist the organizations search committee and transition team through this shift in leadership, ensuring that Diamond State can continue its programming, fundraising, partnership-management and advocacy work statewide.

I have thoroughly enjoyed my work with Diamond State, our board and the good folks who are focused on making home ownership possible for all hard-working Delawareans who seek it, said Temple. I leave knowing that the organization is strong, in good hands and on course to continue its growth for years to come.